Roller-skate



(No Model.)

E. WQTAYLOR.

ROLLER SKATE. No. 255.694. Patented Mar. 28,1882.

" UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE.

ELMOBE W. TAYLOR, OF DETROIT, MICHIGAN.

ROLLER-SKATE.

SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent No. 255,694, dated March 28, 1882, Application filed July 20, 1881. (No model.)

To all who; it may concern Be it known that I, ELMoR'E W. TAYLOR, a citizen of the United States, residing at Detroit, in the county of Wayne and State of Michigan, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Roller-Skates; and I do hereby declare thefollowin g to be a full, clear, and exact description of the invention, such as will enable others skilledin the art to which it appertains to make and use the same, reference being'had to the accompanying drawings, and to letters or figures of reference marked thereon, which form a part of this specification.

Figure 1 is a side elevation of a skate embodying the present invention. Fig. 2 is a detail to show the construction and operation of the friction-roller.

This invention relates to that class of devices known as roller-skates; and the novelty consists, first, in a stop or clutch or equivalent device to prevent the reverse or backward motion of the skate; also,inthe use of a brake or equivalent device whereby at the'will of the skater theskate can be stopped; and,finally, in the general construction and combination of all the parts, whereby a very useful, safe, and beautiful skateis produced, all as will now be more fully set out and explained.

In the drawings, A denotes the usual body or foot-restofa roller-skate; B, the heel-piece, and G the toe-piece, respectively provided with straps and bnckIes' b and c, all. in any ordinary or desired way.

D and D arethe usual rollers,properly mounted at front and rear in supports or frames E and F, which are duly attached to the body A. To the rear of the forward rollers are applied the loose friction-rollers G, that are held in place by the construction of the main-roller support E, which has in its rear a chamber, 0, formed by the sides and back wall of E, the back e being curved to the front. When the skate moves forward the roller G rests or revolves loose in the chamber 0. When the wheel D reverses, the friction-roller drops into the wedge-shape space between D and e, and comes in frictional contact with the main roller D, causin g a lock or brake upon the roller.

free backward movement, as for skating backward, it is only necessary to change the swinging wire spring H from the notch h to the notch It. Thespringthenstrikesthelowersnrface of the friction-rollers, and elevates them, as shown by the dotted circle, and removes them from contact with the main roller D, allowing a free backward or forward movement of the skate. If desired, such a clutch or brake may be applied to the rear as well as to the front rollers, or both.

The lower part or end of the frame F, in which the rear rollers, D, are mounted, is serrated atf. In any ordinary use of the skate this edge or end is sufficiently above thefloor or ground not to obstruct in the slightest manner the use of the skate; butif the skater should desire to stop the skate he can do this with the utmost facility by merely raising the forward part of the foot, which movement will bring the edgefupon the floor or ground and speedily prevent the further onward move ment of the skate.

falling backward by losing his balance.

All of the above features are very important, as has been amply proved by the experience of persons who have used these devices.

With this skate oneis enabled to readily walk up inclines, go up or down steps or stairs, over crossings, and such places where it is not practicable to skate.

The changes in structure now described will not in any essential degree alter the appearance of the skate, or increase to any serious amount its cost.

This construction is also of advantage in preventing the skater from It will be observed that in the mere detail 2. In a roller-skate, a. frame for the roller the rollers, an automatic stop which is capahaving a chamber for a. loose friction-roller, ble ofbeing moved outof contact with the rollsubstentially as shown and described. ers, when desired, substantially as described.

3. The frame E, havingpartition 0, combined In testimony whereofI affix my signature in 5 witl; roller D and spring H, substantially as presence of two witnesses.

set orth. T

4. The rear frame, F, in which are mounted ELMORE TAX the rollers D, provided with a serrated lower Witnesses:

edge,f, substantially as set forth. S. S. BABCOGK, 1o 5. Ina roller-skate, and in combination with R. A. PARKER. 

